Customer Reviews SOREL Joan of Arctic™ Waterproof

Husband bought this boot round a year ago, works outside shoveling and plowing, and after just a few months of wear, the sole of one boot separated from the boot and he had to have it repaired. Now with less than a month of shoveling again, he has to have the OTHER boots sole reattached to the boot! Back in the day, we NEVER had issues with our Sorels, never needing repair, and wearing them for YEARS; I am SO disappointed in Sorel current quality, and will not purchase ever again...

I'm surprised by the general consensus that these boots are true to size. Also surprised that the website instructs you to order your normal size. If you click on sizing it says to size down if you're inbetween sizes, which i would not consider the case for me. I wear 12 or 13s. I got these in 12s and they are too big. Other than the size the boots seem great. 2 stars for bad sizing and bad sizing instructions on the site.

I might as well have spent far less money on another brand for the same results! Was supposed to be good on ice, these were HORRIBLE on ice! Not to mention, the sizing on Sorels all differ so I had to order 2 pairs of these along with other styles and multiple sizes because their sizing is all over the place. The only good thing is they're cute. But honestly not worth the money. If you're looking for cute but not practical, here you go. I will NEVER but another pair of Sorels! If you do buy these, they are true to size and have toe room.

I live in Chicago and bought these last winter. I was really excited to upgrade my boots and these were recommended in several articles. We had a pretty mild season last year and with COVID mostly stayed inside, so this season was the real trial run - oh my goodness, what a disappointment. The second these boots hit snow, they suck up the cold and hang onto it forever. My feet are absolutely FREEZING, it's 9 degrees outside and I'm wearing thick smartwool socks. Do not buy these for serious winter weather, you will be miserable. I wish I could return them.

Nice looks boot, sizing is off. The fit is very wide and slouches out at the middle. I'm always a 9.5 and my big toe rubbed at the tip. It's a return for me. The return option doesn't even give an opportunity to exchange. So now have to send back, wait for my refund and order a new boot. Annoying process

Like some other reviewers, I think the soles of these boots are way too thin. I could feel the edges of my carpet through them and my slippers have more support than these boots. Also, I have a wider-than average foot but can usually wear regular width shoes. However, these were too narrow. And time consuming to put on; they're going back. Too bad, because they're cute and seem like they'd be warm.

These are a legitimate snow boot and feel very clunky. I sized up half a size to a 7 which fit nicely in the width but was too short in length, so I sized up again to a 7.5 which fit great in length but then felt too wide. The insulation stitching is also scratchy and rubs uncomfortably on the top of my foot, even with thicker socks. I live in Denver where winters are cold with occasional snow so a warm boot is nice, but I don't necessarily need a snow boot for every day use. These will work when it does snow or visiting the mountains, but I'll be on the lookout for more of a warm duck boot for my needs. Style wise, these look nice, just not as practical or well fitting for my needs.

I have been covering these boots for a couple years. I finally bought them and as expected they are so cute! However, they dig in to the back of my ankle so badly. I don't know if it's a matter of breaking them in but they are super painful. And it's not like a rubbing blister type issue it's a more of a thick leather bend of the ankle digging in. This continues despite sick choice and different leasing strategies. It's a lot of $$$ to spend on a pair of boots that I'm not sure I'll be able to wear.

The boots are very heavy and not very comfortable .the faux fur was bad quality .I was disappointed especially because price was so high for them .

I bought these shoes one year ago and I have worn them three times. Each time in cold weather and snow conditions. I even wear them with warm socks and you can still feel the coldness on your feet coming through the boot. I think these shoes and advertisement for them about keeping your feet warm is an inaccurate statement. They are a disappointment for the cost of the shoes.

Finally wore through the bottom on my Cate the Greats (flat version) that I absolutely loved. These seemed to be the next best thing. The quality is no where near that of the CtGs. The liner comes out (partially) everytime you take your foot out of the boot and the rivets/snaps holding the liner in broke and left sharp edges midway through 1 season. Ended up switching to another brand.

I was very disappointed with this boot. I have an older boot of several years and was ready to replace. However, the new boot was extremely tight around ankle and foot. I ordered the same size as before. The color of the boot was nice but it didn't fit well. Therefore I have to wait.